A faster mid-engine Ferrari has arrived in the form of the 458 Speciale. It's a lighter, more powerful take on the already blindingly-quick 458, but how do you improve on a car that's as fast, as sharp, and as visceral as the Italia? Jethro Bovington sets out to answer this very question in this latest video from EVO Magazine, and he brings along Ferrari's previous stripped-out road racer, the 430 Scuderia, for good measure.

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To recap, the Speciale is up 35 hp on the Italia for a total of 597 hp, and at 3060 lbs, it weighs 198 lbs less. Of course, the Speciale is about much more than a better power-to-weight ratio. Improved active aerodynamics and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires take the Speciale's handling limits to new heights, and Ferrari's new side-slip angle control system allows average drivers to pull off some serious sideways heroics.

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On paper, the older 430 Scuderia looks positively out-gunned by its two younger siblings, but it's lost almost none of its want factor since its introduction in 2007. Checkout the video below to see how they stack up.